West Virginia whitewater - Gauley River, Webster County Webster county, Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8.3 miles   The Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair stretch of Gauley River is 8.3 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair section is just one of them. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip.     You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Gauley River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime at Gauley River temperatures are typically in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 60's. Highs through the winter are typically in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Gauley River are in the 20's. There is a pleasant hiking trail next to Gauley River called the Twin Branch Trail; close by you find the Turkey Mountain Trail   which is a tremendous hiking trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Gauley River a wet site; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is frequently the driest month. Gauley River, Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8.3 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.42166 Longitude: -80.36028 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.43861 Longitude: -80.43917 Paddler input for Gauley River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gauley River, West Virginia Local climate location: GASSAWAY 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton 23 miles away Days Hotel 5 Sunbursts and Chairmans Award for Excellence. Consistently among the top ten Days Hotels in the world, our AWARD WINNING Flatwoods Days Hotel boasts 200 spacious rooms designed for comfo... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gauley River.   Whitewater Near Gauley River: Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs) Elk River, Webster County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River) Gauley River, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson) Elk River, Randolph/Webster County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 11.8 miles long (Elk Springs to Bergoo) Grassy Creek, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore) Elk River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7) Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams)   Ski Areas Near Gauley River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 44 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 603 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 77 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 94 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 104 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 114 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 115 miles away, 500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 115 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gauley River: Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 23 miles away Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 25 miles away Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 28 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 31 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gauley River: Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 6 miles away Camp Caesar, Cowen, 10 miles away Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Gauley River: Twin Branch Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away Turkey Mountain Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away Little Fork Trail, Webster County , 6 miles away Lick Branch Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away Snakeden Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Gauley River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 60 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gauley River: Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 4 miles away